e-gate

English

Etymology

e- +‎ gate

Noun

e-gate (plural e-gates)

  1. An electronic immigration gate at an airport, using biometrics etc.
    • 2009, Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee, The future of aviation: first report of session 2009-10, volume 2, page 303:
      […] currently trialling e-gates at Manchester Airport […]
    • 2011, Norman J. Ashford, Saleh Mumayiz, Paul H. Wright, Airport Engineering, page 695:
      For arrivals, there are 52 arrival passport counters and 12 e-gates […]

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